genkouzan

第43番

源光山

meisekiji

The Shikoku
holy　place of
　　No.４３

Principa image
　Sendyu Kannon

Location
　 Ehime Seiyo city Uwa
town Akashi

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A photograph, edit, and work
　　　　Hidetsuna Watanabe
English translation
　　　　Noriko Matsudaira

　The Meisekiji temple is located across a peak in the Seiyo city about 16km northwest from the
Butumokuji temple.　It is reported that it is beginning that a Buddhist ascetic called an Enzyuin
Masazumi built the temple by the KInmei Emperor's wish, and this temple deified the Sendyu　Kannon.
　The Zyugen Buddhist ascetic deified the Dyunitsya Gongen of Kishuu Kumano, and considered it as the
exercise hall of training in 734.
　Then, although it was ruined, Kobo Daishi revived by Emperor Saga's wish in 821.　In order to hold a
funeral service (soul of　Ikenozenni ), Yoritmo Minamoto deified the Amidanyorai, and the temple was
restored in 1191. At this time, it is said that the name was changed into the Genkou zan. Protection was
received as the Saionzi's ( a feudal lord) prayer place at the Muromachi period.
　 Edo period came and Munetoshi Date, a Feudal lord, rebuilt as a prayer place.
　The present Main Temple went into Meiji, from believers all over the country, collected contributions
and was built. It is reported that the Sendyu Kannon of the principal image is the Buddha statue carried
in from China (Tang).

Main Temple

Temple Gate

Precincts of the temple

Tile

Near the temple

Sculpture